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Patenfed Oct. 7,1919;

G. W. HOUGHTON.

LEATHER BAG 0R CASE.

APPLICATION men 02c. 28. 1911.

llllllllflll GEORGE WILLIAM HOUGH'I'ON, OF WALSALL, ENGLAND.

LEATHER BAG 03 CASE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. *7, 1919.

Application filed December 28, 1917. Serial No. 209,301.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE WILLIAM HoUoH'roN, subject of the King of Great Britain, residing at Ryecroft, VValsall, in the county of Stafford, England, have in vented certain new and useful Improvements Relating to Leather Bags or Cases, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to leather attach and like cases, my object being to produce a strong and durable case of neat appearance and with economy in the use of leather.

The accompanying sheet of explanatory drawings illustrates two attach cases constructed in accordance with this invention.

Figure 1 is a plan of the connected part-s prior to folding to form the case.

Fig. 2 is a perspective View of the finished case.

Figs. 3 and 4 are respectively similar to Figs. 1 and 2 and show a slightly modified arrangement of the flexible connection of the lid part to the base or back of the case.

In the making of an attache case in accordance with my invention as shown in Fi s. 1 and 2, the top or lid portion a. with the part I) (known as the staff) for passing over the front of the case, are formed by one piece of leather this being bent at right angles along the line 1-2 to form the staff. In like manner the bottom 0 and the front cl of the case are formed from one piece of leather, the bend between the front and bottom being along the line 3, 4. The back or base 6 of the case is formed from a separate piece, and in like manner a separate piece of leather f is employed for each head or end of the case. The crowns or overlapping portions at the ends 9 of the top or lid are also each of them formed from a separate piece of leather.

The various parts aforesaid excepting the pieces 9 are first assembled together as shown in Fig. 1 and united by ordinary stitching or like means. Metal studs or rivets h are provided at the corners of the back or base. Subsequently the parts are bent at right angles along the edges of the back as well as at the lines already specified to produce the required form and are sewn together; the pieces g are also attached. The case is provided with a handle at the front d and with the usual spring catch locks or other fastening devices. In the construction above described the lid hinges or opens and closes along the edge 2'.

When it is desired to hinge or open and close the lid along a line below the upper edge of the back, the construction shown in Figs. 3 and 4 is adopted. This differs only from that already described in that the parts f are notched at j and instead of the lid being flexible at its junction with the back, the latter is flexible along the line 56, and the adjacent extremities of the pieces 9 are secured to the portions of the back above that line.

Instead of making the various parts of the case from solid leather, thin outer strips or sheets of leather may be secured to a back or stiffening of cardboard or other suitable material. All the cases may be lined and provided with internal pockets in the usual manner.

By the means aforesaid I am enabled to produce a strong and durable case of neat appearance and with economy in the use of leather.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is A case of the character described comprising a narrow piece forming the back, two larger pieces secured to opposite longi tudinal edges of the back, one forming the lid and the staff and the other the bottom and front, two end pieces being of the same width and secured to the ends of the back portion, the several pieces being bent at right angles along the edges of the back piece and the two larger pieces being bent at a distance from their free edges to form the staff and front respectively, .said end pieces also secured to the edges of bottom and front portions and overlapping pieces secured to the ends of the staff and the ends of the lid.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification.

GEORGE WILLIAM HOUGHTON.

Gopies c! this patent may be obtained tor five cents each, by addressing the Gommissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G5 

